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== Conference announcement - Call for papers ========
== KES2001 ==========================================

Fifth International Conference on
Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information Engineering 
Systems & Allied Technologies
6, 7, 8 September 2001
Osaka-Kyoiku University, Osaka, Japan

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Web site address: http://www.bton.ac.uk/kes/kes2001/


-- CALL FOR PAPERS -----------------------------------

Papers are invited for KES'2001, which promises to be 
a very special event.  KES'2001 forms a truly 
international forum for the presentation of recent 
work and the exchange of ideas on Intelligent Systems 
and Techniques, Applications of Intelligent Techniques 
and related areas including Information Technology 
and the Internet.  The conference will consist of 
plenary sessions, and contributory sessions mainly 
on the theory and applications of knowledge-based 
intelligent information systems including but not 
limited to the following topics:-

-- Generic Intelligent Techniques --
Artificial neural networks, machine learning, 
knowledge-based & expert Systems, case-based reasoning, 
fuzzy and neuro-fuzzy techniques, genetic algorithms, 
artificial life, intelligent agents;

-- Applications of Intelligent Systems --
Condition monitoring, fault diagnosis, industrial 
control, medical & diagnostic systems, image 
processing, machine & computer vision, financial 
& stock market monitoring and prediction, speech 
processing and synthesis, natural language
processing, environmental monitoring, power 
electronics & drives, high voltage systems, 
engine control and vehicle applications

-- Allied Technologies --
Communications, digital and computer communications,
Signal processing & wavelets, virtual reality, 
multi-media, the internet and web-based technologies, 
human-computer interfaces, E-commerce, computer pets, 
software techniques, simulation.

-- SUBMISSION OF PAPERS -----------------------------

Please see the KES2001 web site, 
www.brighton.ac.uk/kes/kes2001/ for an "Author's guide 
To the preparation of papers"  and other submission 
details.  To ensure high quality, all papers will be 
rigorously reviewed.  All oral and poster papers must 
be presented by one of the authors, who must pay fees.  
The conference proceedings will be published by the IEEE.  
Selected papers will be considered for extension and 
publication in the KES Journal, see the journal web site
www.brighton.ac.uk/kes/journal/

-- SPECIAL SESSIONS ---------------------------------

Researchers who would like to organise a special session 
Of 5/6 papers on some topic that would be of interest to 
Delegates are invited to submit details to the conference 
Secretariat.

-- EXHIBITORS ----------------------------------------

Manufacturers of hardware and software, publishers, 
etc., are invited to apply to exhibit their products 
to the international audience that will attend the 
conference.  

-- DEADLINES -----------------------------------------

For General Sessions:-
* Receipt of papers: 1 May 2001
* Notification of acceptance: 1 June 2001
* Final papers to reach KES secretariat by: 15 June 2001

If you have been invited to contribute a paper for a 
Special/Invited Session, please contact the Session 
Chair for deadlines relating to the Session.  Final 
papers for Special/Invited Sessions must reach the 
KES Secretariat by 15 June 2001.

All presenting authors (General and Special/Invited 
Sessions) must register with payment by 15 June 2001 
deadline for their papers to appear in the proceedings.

-- ACCOMMODATION, SOCIAL PROGRAMME ------------------

Low cost accommodation will be provided in new student 
study-rooms, or there are many good-quality hotels 
in Osaka. 

Delegates will be invited to a conference reception 
with drinks and a formal welcome.  A sumptuous 
conference banquet with fine wines will be held at 
a prominent location.
 
Osaka is a historic city of river and sea, with a 
modern face, and many attractions.  Situated 
approximately centrally in Japan, it forms an 
ideal base for exploring the country.

-- KES SECRETARIAT CONTACT INFORMATION --------------

* KES2001 is being hosted by the University of 
Osaka-Kyoiku in Japan, General Chair: N.Baba.  
* KES2001 is being administered by the KES Secretariat 
at the University of Brighton, UK, Executive Chair: 
R.J.Howlett  
* KES2001 is part of the KES Conference Series,
Honorary Founder Chair: L.C.Jain.

All contact about KES2001 should be to:-  

Correspondence Address: KES Secretariat,
Engineering Research Centre, School of Engineering,
University of Brighton, Moulsecoomb, Brighton, 
BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom.
Email: [log in to unmask]
Telephone: +44 1273 642501 Fax: +44 1273 642444

KES2001 Web site : http://www.bton.ac.uk/kes/kes2001/

Send us your details if you wish to be added to the 
KES2001 mail list.

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Please note: all details given here are provided in 
good faith, however they are provisional and subject 
to change without notice.

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